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Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas

Judith A. Wiseman

Judith A. Wiseman

Dec 22, 2021

Gowrie - Judith A. Wiseman 79, formerly of Gowrie, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Mesa, Arizona. No Services are planned at this time. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Judith is survived by her brother Robert Sell and his wife Bernie of Mesa, Arizona. INTERMENT Gowrie Township Cemetery Gowrie, Iowa

Carol J. Wiley

Carol J. Wiley

Dec 21, 2021

Gowrie - Carol Jean Wiley, 87, long-time resident of Friendship Haven, and formerly of Gowrie, entered heaven on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be held at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Leon J. Jacobson

Leon J. Jacobson

Dec 18, 2021

Lanyon - Leon Jonathon Jacobson, 92, died December 18, 2021, at Whitewater Health Services in Saint Charles, Minnesota. He was born June 29, 1929, in Lanyon, Iowa to John and Adina (Erickson) Jacobson. Leon graduated from Lanyon High School in 1947. In 1951, Leon enlisted in the Army, proudly serving his country in the Korean War from 1951 to...

Kelley Marie Monson

Kelley Marie Monson

Dec 17, 2021

Kelley Marie Monson, 55, of Gowrie passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church and...

Roger Doster

Roger Doster

Dec 17, 2021

Roger Charles Doster, 86, of Moorland, Iowa passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Friendship Haven in Ft. Dodge Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 8th at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, January 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

Judith Hamburger

Judith Hamburger

Dec 16, 2021

Judith K. Hamburger, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Judith is survived by her sons Marty (Amanda) of Decatur, GA, Jason (Keena) of Otho, and Matt (Dusti) of Fort Dodge. She is...

Janet S. Nordin

Janet S. Nordin

Dec 14, 2021

Gowrie Janet S. Nordin 71, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Private family services are planned at Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements. Janet was born July 14, 1950, in Fort Dodge to Clarence and Mildred (Schultz) Lomicka. She graduated from Prairie Community...

Dennis L. Jurgensen

Dennis L. Jurgensen

Dec 11, 2021

Dennis L. "Denny" Jurgensen, 74, of Humboldt formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Humboldt North Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 17, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Rosehill Cemetery in Rockwell City. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday,...

Dennis Lee Steib

Dennis Lee Steib

Dec 11, 2021

Dennis L. Steib, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away December 10, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A joint Celebration of Life for Dennis and his wife Carol will be Monday, December 20, 2021 from noon to 4:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Dennis is survived by his children, Allen Steib and Jaci Steib both of Fort Dodge; grandchildren,...

Douglas Maschino

Douglas Maschino

Dec 10, 2021

Douglas Harold Maschino, 71, of Rockwell City passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. There will be a visitation one hour prior beginning at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Doug...

John R Hill

John R Hill

Dec 9, 2021

John R Hill, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday December 9, 2021 at Pinnacle Elder Group Homes in Muscatine. He was 94. No services will be held. Laufersweiler is serving the family. John Hill was born on May 27, 1927 in Fort Dodge. John graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1945. He enlisted in the...

Leland H. Urelius

Leland H. Urelius

Dec 8, 2021

Harcourt - Leland Urelius, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services for Elizabeth A. Urelius 85, and Leland H. Urelius 78, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Harcourt, with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. A luncheon will follow the Church service. Palmer Funeral Home,...

Janet Kaiser

Janet Kaiser

Dec 6, 2021

Janet Kaiser, 87, of Fort Dodge died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 13th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday 1 hour prior to the funeral at...

Arthur E. Loyd

Arthur E. Loyd

Dec 6, 2021

Arthur E. Loyd, 45, of Vincent died Monday, December 6, 2021 in an accident. Arthur is survived by his wife Stephanie, children Dillana and Domnick, sister Wanda Camp of West Union, father and mother in-law Donny and Donna Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Nila Loyd and first wife Tina. Arthur was born October...

Elizabeth Ann Urelius

Elizabeth Ann Urelius

Dec 6, 2021

Harcourt - Elizabeth Ann Urelius, 85, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Adel Acres care facility in Adel. Memorial Services for Elizabeth A. Urelius 85, and Leland H. Urelius 78, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Harcourt, with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. A luncheon will follow the Church service. Palmer...

Franklin D Lombard

Franklin D Lombard

Dec 5, 2021

Franklin D. Lombard, 84, of Lehigh, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Jennie Edmundson Methodist Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Ryan Cripe

Ryan Cripe

Dec 4, 2021

Ryan J. Cripe, 41, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday December 10th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. The funeral will be...

Debra Louise Gilbert

Debra Louise Gilbert

Dec 3, 2021

Debra L. Gilbert, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Debra was born November 17, 1954 to Daryle and Marlene (Eastwood) Steck in Fort Dodge....

Marjorie Blair

Marjorie Blair

Nov 30, 2021

Marjorie E. Blair, 97, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Madrid Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 6, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour...

Arthur 'Bud' A. Sollie

Arthur 'Bud' A. Sollie

Nov 27, 2021

Callender Arthur "Bud" A. Sollie 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 27, 2021. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at the Church until service time. Burial will be at Callender Cemetery. Palmer...

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